(22 May 2024, 12:54 pm)deanmachine wrote Did Manchester have very many independents operating contracts before franchising came in? I'm curious to what will happen to the likes of GCT after we get it up here. I imagine they might keep scholars and workers runs similar to what it is now, but I can see them wanting to bring the minibus stuff into the larger depots.
Yes, quite a few independents running contracted services in GM pre franchising; all have lost their entire business except Vision Bus who have some Tranche 1 schools.